Press On!

“What are you holding on to that is holding you back?” Those words came from Pastor Dr. Lew Shelton in one of his Sunday messages.

That hit my memory button and it brought back thoughts from my own past. I remembered the hurts and the feelings of inadequacy. I was reminded of how I overcame those difficulties so that God could use me in some wonderful ways.

I overcame the hurts through forgiveness. I forgave those who hurt me. I overcame the inadequacies through believing God’s word that “I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” Phil. 4:13

I believe that every person on this Planet was created and programmed by God to do His purpose. “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Eph. 2:10

I have learned that when we are holding on to hurt feelings, anger, or the feeling of inadequacy, we have placed a roadblock in the way of God doing something through us that He had already planned for us to do.

The two most important words in overcoming those feelings are: Forgiveness and Faith.

Forgiving those who hurt you will release a new freedom like you have never known. It will open your heart to the things God has waiting for you.

Faith is to believe God created you for a purpose and He will accomplish this as you believe in your heart, THAT YOU CAN DO ALL THINGS.  Remember, Jesus took twelve men who were not very educated, and He used them to change the world.

So, I come back to the question. “What are you holding on to that is holding you back?”

“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 3:14

Press on Christian,